The bastard who confirmed the double was also calling Chen Geng, Zhang Yade and Liu Benzhang subconsciously glanced at each other, and the meaning expressed in their eyes was exactly the same:

Can't wait!

A long delay means many hitches!

You must not wait until Chen Geng arrives in Huaxia in one or two weeks to talk to him about this cooperation.

You have to be fast, you have to get ahead of those bastards in the double, once you are preempted by the bastards in the double, I'm afraid Ichiju won't even be able to eat hot shit.

Listening to Chen Geng on the other end of the phone, as soon as he finished talking to his little female secretary, Liu Benzhang immediately opened his mouth and asked Chen Geng: "Chen Dong, I take the liberty of asking, you have been in the past two weeks...... If it's not convenient for you, we'll go to the United States and talk to you the same. ”

Really!

Listening to Liu Benzhang, who was forcibly suppressing himself on the other end of the phone, Chen Geng pretended to be casual and said: "Oh, it's nothing, it's just that I need to go to Dongying, I'm afraid it will be ...... if you come over."

"You're going to Toying?"

Hearing that Chen Geng was going to Dongying, Liu Benzhang and Zhang Yade were immediately excited: Dongying?

Compared with the United States, where round-trip air tickets cost thousands of dollars, the cost of round-trip air tickets to Dongying is much cheaper, and compared with the cumbersome review process to the United States, because China and Japan established diplomatic relations relatively early, the review process to Dongying is much simpler and faster.

The two looked at each other and nodded at the same time.

Liu Benzhang's tone was pleasantly surprised: "That's really a coincidence, I will also go to Dongying in a few days...... Chen Dong, after I arrive in Dongying, I will treat you, don't shirk it. ”

"Your ......" Chen Geng smiled bitterly, as if he was a little embarrassed, but after a slight pause, he finally nodded: "Okay, let's see you in Dongying, but I'll invite you to a treat." ”

"No, no, no, I must ask ......"

The two humbled for a while, after all, Chen Geng couldn't compete with Liu Benzhang, who insisted on inviting himself to dinner, so he had to reluctantly agree to let Liu Benzhang invite him when the time came.

After hanging up the phone, Liu Benzhang and Zhang Yade breathed a sigh of relief.

But now is not the time to relax, on the contrary, a battle has just begun, Liu Benzhang shouted outside the door: "Xiao Zhao, come in!"

Hurry up and get the formalities to go to Dongying is the right thing to do.

At the same time, Chen Geng's phone rang again, and it was Mi Lun's sweet voice on the phone: "Boss, there is a person who claims to be the general manager of Huaxia No. 2 Heavy Industrial Equipment Corporation who has called you...... This time it's true. ”

"Take it in," Chen Geng responded: "Also, help me make an appointment with Mr. Mayor Alex, I have something to talk to him about." ”

"Okay. ”

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Of course, Alex Goodrich didn't dare to slack off, whether he had time or not, he had to have time, but at the same time, Alex Goodrich was also a little curious in his heart, what was Mr. Fernandez looking for himself?

But what Chen Geng talked to him after he arrived in his office made Alex Goodrich a little puzzled......

"Alex," Chen Geng asked Alex Goodrich, "what was the employment and unemployment situation in Detroit in the first half of this year, and what was the growth of the economy?"

"Not very good," although he didn't know why Mr. Fernández asked this question, Alex Goodrich shook his head and replied honestly: "Affected by the oil crisis, except for Chrysler's operating rate, which can reach about 80%, the operating rate of Ford and General Motors is only less than 70%, and after comprehensive calculation, the operating rate of industrial enterprises in the entire Detroit area in the first half of the year is about 10.2% lower than the same period last year." The unemployment rate has also hit a record high of 6.17% in the last decade, and as for economic growth, it ......"

Alex Goodrich smiled bitterly: "The unemployment rate is so high, and the operating rate has dropped so much, compared with the same period last year, the economic growth rate must be very bad, the economic growth rate in the first half of this year is negative 3.74%, if it weren't for you to help Chrysler design the 'family' car, the operating rate of Chrysler cars has increased a lot, and the unemployment rate and negative economic growth are even more serious." In addition......"

Alex Goodrich paused: "According to the statistics of the city hall, as of the beginning of this month, the number of demonstrations and protests has reached 116 this year, 32 more than the same period last year, and it is one of the few year-on-year increases in our city." ”

When he said this, Alex Goodrich smiled wryly.

Chen Geng understood why he smiled bitterly: "In this way, the pressure on your city government is very high, and you, the mayor, are not very good." ”

"Who's to say it's not?" Alex Goodrich pointed to his head, "You see, I have a lot more gray hair than before. ”

Chen Geng took a closer look, indeed, compared to the moment when he was full of ambition during the campaign, Alex Goodrich really has a lot more white hair at this moment.

Having said this, Chen Geng stopped selling Guanzi, and directly made his intentions clear: "If I am going to build a factory, the first phase of this factory needs to recruit at least 3,000 workers, what kind of conditions and preferential conditions can the Detroit city government give me?"

A factory that needs 3000 workers?!

What does it feel like to be smashed on the head by a large pure-meat pie with a diameter of one meter falling from the sky, what is the feeling in Alex Goodrich's heart at this moment, he stood up all of a sudden, looked at his big benefactor and said in surprise and disbelief: "Sir...... You're not kidding me?"

A factory that needs 3,000 workers, as the mayor of an industrial city, Alex Goodrich has to know a little bit about industry and technology, even if he can't do it at all, he has to be smoked out a little after becoming a mayor for so long, Alex Goodrich is like this, he doesn't understand the part of pure industrial production, but he knows the part that he should know as the mayor of an industrial city:

A factory that needs 3,000 workers will have an annual turnover of no less than 50 million US dollars, and through the pull of upstream and downstream industries, it can create at least 1 billion US dollars of social value, and at least 7,000 or 8,000 jobs will be created while directly creating at least 3,200 jobs...... If the industrial chain is long enough, it will be easy to create 12,000 indirect jobs.

And most importantly, what does it mean for an American politician that these workers have found new jobs?

Meant ballots!

Nothing could be more important than the ballot.

"Do you think I'm going to play such a childish joke on you?" Chen Geng pursed his lips with a look of contempt.

"Whew...... Whew......"

In front of Chen Geng, Alex Goodrich didn't need to hide his emotions, he exhaled a few times, barely calmed down his emotions, and said in a trembling voice: "Last month, the municipal government just passed the 'incentive package' that attracted the most people, and this 'incentive package' covers a wide range of things, from tax exemptions, subsidies, low-interest bonds to finance loans, as well as loan guarantees, employee training, and improving the local investment environment. Land subsidies and special lease terms are available, covering all aspects of investors' concerns. ”

Chen Geng nodded again and again: "Focus on tax reduction, loan support and land subsidies. ”

Alex Goodrich immediately said: "There are two main points of tax support: one is that the tax statistics are only counted in the form of sales income in the state, and the other is that a certain percentage of tax credit is provided according to the total investment of enterprises, the amount of jobs created, the amount of investment invested in research and development, and the investment in employee training, and this tax credit can be used for income tax offset."

To be more specific, for example, the state sales tax rate in our state is 6.25%, but the situation in Detroit is special, so the sales tax on the automobile manufacturing industry has been reduced to 1%, and the sales tax on the purchase of manufacturing machinery and equipment and related accessories, environmental protection equipment, etc. are exempted;

For utility taxes, natural gas purchased from outside the state is exempt, and water and sewage are not charged;

In addition, the automobile manufacturing industry is exempt from state property tax, and only the city of Detroit property tax is levied, which is 50% of the original rate;

Personal property such as machinery and equipment, inventory goods, and intangible assets are not subject to sales.

In addition, there is a tax exemption for professional training, and a part of the tax is exempted from the local tax bill for each worker trained, and you can also apply for a tax extension.

That's about the tax support, do you have anything specific to ask about?"

"Not for the time being," Chen Geng shook his head: "Let's talk about loan support." ”

Alex Goodrich immediately said: "Loan support mainly includes loan guarantees, loan tax subsidies provided by the city government, and low-interest loans, if your factory can create 3,000 jobs, according to the regulations, the city government can provide a low-interest loan of up to $15 million and a loan interest subsidy of no more than 2.5 million yuan......

Alex Goodrich also knew that in the face of his own financier, these must be not enough, and when he said this, he subconsciously lowered his voice: "Not enough, I can find a way to fight you, I think there should be hope for a $20 million low-interest loan and a $3 million loan interest subsidy." ”

"That's ......" Chen Geng nodded noncommittally: "I heard that there is also a support policy to help foreign employees open schools?"

"Ah, oh, there is indeed this support policy," although it is strange why Mr. Fernández asked this question, Alex Goodrich explained it as quickly as possible: "If the proportion of foreign employees is relatively high, or if it reaches a certain number...... The city of Detroit, which has just passed a rule with a minimum limit of 100 people...... The City of Detroit will open a school to help these expatriate employees learn English and help them adjust to life in the United States. ”

Speaking of this, Alex Goodrich was really curious: "Sir, will there be a lot of foreign employees in your factory?"

Chen Geng nodded: "There should be no less than 200 people." ”

Alex Goodrich knew very well what he should do at this time, and immediately said, "Then I'll help you fight for it...... Can I ask which country it's from?"

"It's a Chinese person. ”

"Huaxia people," although he was a little embarrassed, Alex Goodrich still didn't stumble: "I'll figure it out...... As for the land subsidy, it is mainly a reduction in the price of land, and the city now stipulates a minimum of 30 cents per acre. ”

"30 cents an acre?" Chen Geng immediately asked, "In other words, the price of land per acre for my factory is 30 cents, right?"

"Yes," Alex Goodrich nodded affirmatively: "In addition, you can strive for the exemption of real estate tax," Speaking of this, Alex Goodrich really couldn't help the curiosity in his heart, and asked Chen Geng: "Sir, what kind of factory are you going to invest in?"

"Well, it's a car factory. ”

"A car factory?"

Alex Goodrich's face changed slightly, he didn't expect that his financier actually planned to invest in an automobile manufacturing plant: "From the perspective of the mayor of Detroit and the Detroit City Hall, of course I highly welcome your investment, but the attitude of the three giants of GM, Chrysler and Ford ......"

Alex Goodrich is euphemistically reminding Chen Geng: Unlike you, you open a modified car production plant, no matter how big this modified factory is, it's fine, anyway, you need to buy the "plain car" for modification from the Big Three, but you plan to open an automobile manufacturing plant, that is, to grab business with the Big Three, are you sure you can withstand the pressure of the Big Three, Chrysler, Ford, and GM?

Anyway, the city government is enough to choke.

"Of course I've thought about this," Chen Geng nodded and said, "What if this automobile factory only has three major process lines: stamping, welding, and spraying?"

"There are only three major process lines: stamping, welding, and spraying?" Alex Goodrich was stunned for a moment. As the mayor of the "Motor City" in the United States, of course he knows the four major processes in the automobile manufacturing process, and immediately discovered the problem in Chen Geng's words: "What about the final assembly line?"

"There is no final assembly line. ”

"That's right, the final assembly line. Alex Goodrich asked incredulously: How can an automobile factory not have an assembly line?

Chen Geng explained to him: "I have set up a joint venture with Huaxia Modu Automobile Factory to cooperate in the form of CKD, the United States is responsible for the production and procurement of all the parts, and the Huaxia side is responsible for the final assembly, so the final assembly line is installed in Huaxia, and this side is responsible for providing a full set of CKD parts." ”

I see!

Alex Goodrich suddenly realized, and at the same time, the whole person was completely relaxed: "If all the cars you produce are exported to China, then there is no problem." ”

As long as it doesn't pose a threat to the big three, it's not a problem.

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PS: Originally, it was said that 2 more, it took the old nose to check the information, and only 4000 words were written, well, now working overtime, today's owe will be released at 11:40 a.m. tomorrow.